teenagers have bundles and bundles of energy, many kinds of energy, and it seems to me that, if parents
create an atmosphere where that energy can be used in a positive and enjoyable manner it helps to
create teenagers who use their time in a good way, and they don't become restless and bored.
We kept our four daughters so busy from the ages of about 6 to 17, sports, music, dance, gyumnastics,at a highly
competetive level, 'they had no time' or energy left to think of doing things that would
get them into trouble, and they 'loved' their activities and were good at all of them, and the only
time they had left, was for studying.
Those activities involved many trips that were fun, and lots of interacting with other kids as
well, but in a fairly controlled atmosphere, and we were with them most of the time, not in an
intrusive way, but 'just' around, because we were involved with most of their activities, either
coaching and managing, or driving and travelling.
They didn't even date very much, once in a while, as their main interests were their activities
and school.